Image Before global warming, was Earth cooling down or heating up? Feb. 20, 2023 Climate models and geologic archives are at odds over whether Earth gradually warmed or cooled over the past few thousand years. Researchers tackle this global "temperature conundrum" in a new paper. Read more at UArizona News
Image UArizona helps launch archive sharing stories of detained immigrants Feb. 20, 2023 UArizona faculty members and community partners have created a public archive, called DETAINED, that includes interviews with asylum-seekers and undocumented migrants incarcerated in Arizona. Read more at UArizona News
Image James Webb Telescope gives UArizona astronomers unprecedented glimpses into stellar nurseries Feb. 17, 2023 With NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, researchers are observing star formation in nearby galaxies with unprecedented resolution at infrared wavelengths. Read more
Image Center for Creative Photography events will celebrate 'The Linda McCartney Retrospective' Feb. 16, 2023 "The Linda McCartney Retrospective" makes is North American debut Saturday at the Center for Creative Photography. Related lectures, musical performances and other events are planned. Read more
Image UArizona researchers awarded $1.2M to explore farming at existing solar power sites Feb. 15, 2023 A $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy supports a UArizona agrivoltaics project that will examine how crop production and livestock grazing can flourish at existing commercial solar farms. Read more
Image What makes a Black protest song? History suggests it can depend on who's listening Feb. 14, 2023 Tyina Steptoe, associate professor of history, discusses how songs became tools in Black protest movements, sometimes by accident. She also shares a playlist of some of her favorite tracks, spanning blues, jazz, hip-hop and more. Read more
Image Ukrainian startups join UArizona Center for Innovation through Department of State partnership Feb. 13, 2023 Four Ukrainian startups are calling the University of Arizona Tech Park home for six months. They will receive training and support through the Center for Innovation as they explore market expansion opportunities in the United States. Read more
Image UArizona named No. 1 producer of Fulbright Scholars Feb. 10, 2023 A record 17 UArizona faculty members and researchers received Fulbrights in 2022-2023. That number makes the university the No. 1 producer of Fulbright Scholars nationally, tied with Pennsylvania State University. Read more
Image The ants go marching … methodically Feb. 9, 2023 Most biologists have assumed that ants wander aimlessly around a new environment. New UArizona research suggests that at least one species of rock ant actually searches in a more methodical way. Read more
Image Why it may be better to give than to receive this Valentine's Day Feb. 8, 2023 Research has shown that hugs, kisses and other forms of affectionate communication are good for health, especially when it comes to the heart. Those who give affection may see even more benefit than those on the receiving end. Read more